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Hurricane Response

Hurricanes can cause extensive damage when they strike coastal areas, and OR&R’s focus is on pollution from oil and chemicals that may be released into the environment during such a weather event. OR&R also assesses and coordinates the removal of marine debris which may include vessels that block vital waterways, as well as other derelict vessels in and around coastal areas. This image collection includes recent photos from hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, as well as those from hurricanes Katrina/Rita, Isaac, and Sandy.

Hurricane Michael - survey boat

NOAA survey vessel near a sinking vessel following Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

(NOAA)

Hurricane Michael - marina in Panama City

Wrecked boats at a marina in Panama City, Florida following Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

(NOAA)

Hurricane Michael - sea grass assessment

Assessment of impact to sea grass following the removal of the M/V El Dorado following Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

(NOAA)

Hurricane Michael - vessel removal

Removal of the M/V El Dorado from the Gulf coast of Florida following Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

(NOAA)

Harvey (2017 - San Jose Island

San Jose Island, Texas project to remove grounded tugs and barges in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in September 2017.

(Alex Nunez, TPWD)

Harvey (2017 - Barge, Corpus Christi

A barge aground near Corpus Christi after Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.

(U.S. Coast Guard)

Sandy (2012) Oil leak at Phillips 66 Refinery in Linden, New Jersey

Protective boom is placed to prevent floating oil from further reaching a cemetery near the Phillips 66 Refinery in Linden, New Jersey.

(NOAA)

Sandy (2012) - Overflight of damage

An overflight shows some of the damage that Hurricane Sandy caused when it hit the east coast at the end of October, 2012.

(U.S. Air Force)

Katrina (2005) - Partially submerged oil tank

Workers attempt to contain oil from a partially submerged, leaking tank following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

(NOAA)

Katrina (2005) - Dead fish

Fish were killed in the polluted waters following Hurricane Rita in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005. (NOAA)

(NOAA)

Harvey (2017 - Oil slick

View of oil slick near Port Arthur, Texas after Hurricane Harvey in September 2017.

U.S. Coast Guard Recon/Hazards Branch using the NOAA online response mapping tool Gulf of Mexico ERMA® (Environmental Response Management Application) following Hurricane Isaac to plan next-day field activities. Gulf of Mexico ERMA was used as the Common Operational Picture for the response. Additionally, the USCG District 8 Command staff used ERMA to see where the Sector NOLA folks were working and how that work was progressing.

(NOAA)

Harvey (2017 - Derelict vessel in Corpus Christie

Derelict vessel removal in the vicinity of Corpus Christi, Texas in August 2017.

(NOAA)

Harvey (2017 - First federalized vessel salvage

First federalized vessel salvage in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.

(NOAA)

Harvey (2017 - Overflight of Texas coast

Overflight photo along the Texas coast after Hurricane Harvey in September 2017.

(NOAA)

Harvey (2017 - Flooding near Port Arthur

Flooding near Port Arthur, Texas after Hurricane Harvey in September 2017.